These stone fences, probably built in the Middle Ages, show the Irish tradition of stone building and were built by Irish pilgrims who stayed in the area after walking the Camino. I think this picture shows you what a Walker comes to as an inspiring reward after climbing very difficult hills and walking through challenging valleys. It is the presence of The Camino!
As we spend our last day here in Santiago, we know we are so going to miss hearing Castilian Spanish and speaking it better each day; eating such a variety of unusually prepared and not always digestible food; the unforgettable mysticism and challenge of the Camino Road; the small chapels along the road where we rested and wiped up our sweat; drinking Aquarius, a life saving electrolyte drink; saying over and over again to fellow travelers - “BUEN CAMINO” (which means “have a good Camino”); having to eat dinner at 9pm and feeling sheepish that we asked to be served earlier; facing our shadow selves together; laughing and crying together...and so much more that just can't be accessed yet in us because we have yet to digest it all.
One of the best things about being here in Santiago is everyone feels like they are desiring to ascend out of the ordinary into the extraordinary in some way.
Even the very strong masculine, tight lipped way of being of most of the people is affected here by the Santiago, the St James promise of ´the way of the Christ shall Lift Us All Out Of Our Own Way.
While the students are being guided by Marshall to Finisterre by the Ocean to do their guided Ceremony of Release, I´m taking all of the wishes today to the Cathedral of St James for you all. It is such a privilege to be doing that. There is a very beautiful and small chapel in the Cathedral where I will read all of the wishes quietly and ask for the Divine Intervention of St James, as well as all other divinities to hear and respond to our personal and transpersonal prayers. I ask you all to be open to receiving what you have asked for from this day on....kind of like noticing how your blessing of The Camino is happening for you because you asked for it!
I am looking forward to having just a little time in Madrid, hoping to get tickets for the Flamenco in our last evening...we shall see what Mother Madrid wants for me!!!
We know you are praying for our safe return...as so, so appreciate all of the support you have given us.
Love, Phaeryn
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